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Endometriosis is a benign gynaecological condition affecting up to 10% of women of reproductive age causing pain and/or infertility. Tissue similar to the lining inside the uterus (“the endometrium”) implants and grows inside the abdomen and pelvis causing inflammation and scarring. In Ireland, it is estimated that 155,000 women are affected by the conditioni. Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease which causes significant morbidity interfering with many aspects of a woman’s life and can have a major impact on quality of life.

Menopause is not an illness, but a natural transition into ending the reproductive phase of a woman’s life. However, it is also a big change for many women with unwelcome signs and symptoms needing intervention. This gets much coverage in media, but there is less talk about how this can be an empowering stage of growth and independence for women where we come into our own, rethink and re-evaluate our lives emotionally, physically, and spiritually, asking, "What do I want? What do I need for my very own wellbeing and happiness now?"

Aoife Ni Eochaidh is a chartered physiotherapist and winner of the BPW and Irish Permanent Galway ‘Young Business Woman of the Year’ award.

Aoife Ni Eochaidh is a chartered physiotherapist and winner of the BPW and Irish Permanent Galway ‘Young Business Woman of the Year’ award.

Aoife Ni Eochaidh is a chartered physiotherapist and winner of the BPW and Irish Permanent Galway ‘Young Business Woman of the Year’ award.

Aoife Ni Eochaidh is a chartered physiotherapist and winner of the BPW and Irish Permanent Galway ‘Young Business Woman of the Year’ award.

Aoife Ni Eochaidh is a chartered physiotherapist and winner of the BPW and Irish Permanent Galway ‘Young Business Woman of the Year’ award.

Aoife Ni Eochaidh is a chartered physiotherapist and winner of the BPW and Irish Permanent Galway ‘Young Business Woman of the Year’ award.

Aoife Ni Eochaidh is a chartered physiotherapist and winner of the BPW and Irish Permanent Galway ‘Young Business Woman of the Year’ award.